THE UNIVERSITY of Liverpool is to splash £65m on student digs as part of its pledge to provide “world class” facilities and accommodation.

Our exclusive images show how the new student residences at the heart of the University of Liverpool’s campus on Brownlow Hill and Crown Street will look if it gets the planning green light.

Although the finer points are a work in progress the university today confirmed the residences will comprise 1,259 en-suite rooms as well as retail outlets and be “at the cutting edge of sustainable design”.

The new residences will be built on the site of the existing Veterinary Science building, complementing £10m the university is investing in developing new facilities for the school which will benefit from modern teaching and research space.

If planning permission is granted construction on the new accommodation would begin in August with a view to completion in August 2014.

The cash injection forms part of a planned £600m campus investment by the university revealed by the ECHO last year.

It includes £250m being pumped into improving student accommodation.

The first phase is nearly complete with new residences on Myrtle Street due to open in September.

The £44m “eco-residence” project has seen the development of 710 en-suite rooms as well as a restaurant and retail outlets.

Green features will include the ability to collect rainwater for toilet flushing and heating via solar power.

Students annually contribute an estimated £300m to the city economy.

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson welcomed the investment which he said would not only attract students but contribute “to Liverpool’s growing status as a distinctive global city.”